Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democrat U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke ran into each other this week at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, almost a week after a hard-fought campaign between both politicians that ended in Cruz's victory.

Democrats were gaining significant ground in the battle for House control Tuesday night, while Republicans held onto their majority in the Senate as voters weighed in on the first nationwide election in Donald Trump's turbulent presidency.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — While all eyes in Texas are on the unexpectedly close U.S. Senate race, further down the ballot Tuesday are races that could determine control of Congress and end a Democratic drought for statewide offices. Here’s what you need to know: CONGRESSIONAL BATTLEGROUNDS Democrats...

Texas Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke is appearing on an MSNBC town hall, the second time in less than two weeks that a candidate seen as a rising Democratic star gets to make a nationally televised case for ousting Republican incumbent Ted Cruz.